The Sempron (Neo) processor is very nimble. I own an Acer Aspire One and the Aton N270 is not as competent. Also the ATI chipset is impressive and the fan only emits a low hum.
The heat generated by the laptop is not uncomfortable and is easily many degrees less than an Atom with the GMA 950 chipset.
It is as light as a feather and the battery modes available from the taskbar are comprehensive. The 6 cell battery lasts 3 hours and is a trojan compared to the Aspire One's puny 1 hour. I'll buy the 9 cell from Medion
For those looking for a device strictly for reading, the new Kobo is a nice little option. It's small enough to slip into a pocket, can do more with a PDF than the competition, and at $129, it's $10 cheaper than both the Nook and Kindle WiFi.
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I bought this laptop yesterday and my conclusion is simple: buy this.
A comparable spec laptop is the HP DV2 and the price difference is noticeable - €400 for the Medion from ALDI and €600 for the DV2 from DABS.
Here are the specs from Cpuz:
AMD Athlon Neo MV-21 [Sempron 210u] - 65nm - 1.5MHz - ATI RS690/RS690M Chipset - ATI SB600 Southbridge - 1GB DDR2 RAM PC2-6400 (400MHz)
The Sempron (Neo) processor is very nimble. I own an Acer Aspire One and the Aton N270 is not as competent. Also the ATI chipset is impressive and the fan only emits a low hum.
The heat generated by the laptop is not uncomfortable and is easily many degrees less than an Atom with the GMA 950 chipset.
It is as light as a feather and the battery modes available from the taskbar are comprehensive. The 6 cell battery lasts 3 hours and is a trojan compared to the Aspire One's puny 1 hour. I'll buy the 9 cell from Medion
For €400 this laptop is a steal.